The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTAyES.
Democrats Renew Filibustering, Concluding
with Resolution for More Litigation.

democrats Renew Filibustering, Concluding
with Resolution for More Litigation.
Mr.. Gardner-I have the credentials of the
member from Porter county.
The gentleman IBarnardI was sworn in.
:, Mr.. Harrell-I desire to enter protest against
the manner of counting the vote for Lieutenant
governor. l wish to protest against the pro-
csedings this morning. and ask time to reduce
the same to writing.
The Speaker-That will. as a matter Of course,
be granted.
The Speaker-Tbe journal not having been
read at the morning session, it will be read now.
The reading was begun.
Mr.. Gardner move that the further reading
of the journal be dispensed with.
Mr. Harrell-I object I do not know and the
members OF this House do not know and cannot
know whether the journal is correct as to their
votes.
Mr. Gordon-At this preliminary stage we
ought to know how this journal is made up 1t
is important that we know that this journal is
correct in every particular. The journal has not
once been read in the hearing of this House. /
put implicit confidence the honesty of the
Clerk, but we would like, occasionally, to have
the privilege of hearing it read.
MIR. Gardner-There Is no disposition nv
part to prevent the reading of the journal,
cept this afternoon. I think it is customary to
have the journal read in the morning. It is hard
to tell whether it contains more than half of the
proceedings that have taken place here, and
hope 1t does not contain more than one-half of
WHAT mas taken place mere this morning.
The motion was lost and the reading of the
journal continued until Mr.. Patton moved that
it be dispensed with, which was agreed to. and
the calling of counties for the introduction OF
bills and resolutions continued.
Mr.. Patton desired consent to introduce a reso
luton which was refused.
Mr.. Thompson introduced bill providing for
| the exemption of certain property from taxation.
The bill was read the first time
Mr.. Jewett introduced the following concur
rent resolution:
WhercsssA At the general election held Nov 4 1854.
Mahlon d. Manson elected Leutenant-goverror
of this State and afterward qualified and discharged
| the duties OF such office; and,
Whereas Prior to the last general election. Nov. 2,
1856, said Mahlon d. Manson had ceased to be Lieu
| tenantgovernor of this State; and,
Whereas, At the general election Nov. g 1886 the
electors OF Indiana voted for candidates for t- ucs
| Of Northumberland and Robert s. Robertson a
the highest numbsp of votes for said Office and has
been declared elected thereto by the Speaker of the
House OF Representatives and has taken the oath of
Office as Lieutenant governor; and,
Whereas, The Senate of Indiana denies the right of
said Robertson to act as Acknowledgements and
preside over the Senate which refusal arises of
claim by the Senate that at the last general election
no vacancy existed in the Office of Lieutenantgov-
ornor which could be filed at such election; and.
| Whereas, The question as to whether there or
| was not d vacancy in the office of Lieutenantgov
that could be filled ct the last general election
threatens to seriously endanger the welfare and credit
OF the State and to hinder and prevent legislation at
the present session of the General Assembly therefore
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the
Senate concurrng, That it is the sense of this Gen
| eral Assembly that such question to the right of
said Robert s. Robertson to such office should be de
termined at the earliest day possible by the Supreme
Court 2. That in order to a decision thereor
& case should at once be made up which will fairly
asent such question: and that the be forwarded
with all possible despatch to final decision. g. That
such should limit the decision of the Supreme
Court TO the single question as to whether there
at the last general election in the Office Of
which could be filled at such cleo
ton. and that all questions to the manner of can
vassng the vote and declaring the result should b
| waived or admitted in favor of said Robertson.
This resolution was discussed at length by
Messrs. Jewett Gordon, Foster, Parker ant
Harrell, who favored the resolution, and
Messrs. Gardner. Reynolds, Crosse Scott
Linck. Cough and Griffith, who opposed it.
Mr. Thompson moved to lay the resolution or
the table, but withdrew it, and vote was taken
on adopting the resolution, resulting, yeas "A
nays 81.
Mr. Fleece move we adjourn.
| The Speaker-I would call the attention of The
House to the fact that the Secretary of Stare. il
pursuance to law, has placed in my hands the
papers in three contests. which, under the rules
will be referred to the committee on elections
| Mr.. Glover-I wish to introduce resolution
| Mr.. Jewett-I have a bill in my hand which
| wish to introduce, but as it is late and as th
has been hard session, and it has been might,
hard on this side Of the house think we shoult
adjourn.
The Speaker-Read the resolution.
The resolution provided for the reference I
| the committee on elections of the Beasley con
test and giving them authority to act in tn
matter. particularly in reference to the depos
tions in the hands of the justices of the peace.
After some discussion of the rules the Hous
adjourned till 10 o'clock A. NJ, to-day.
Diminishing Bill Against Church.